EP 1558024 A3 20060802 - Image sensor array with variable resolution and high-speed output
Title (en)
Image sensor array with variable resolution and high-speed output
Title (de)
Bildsensoranordnung mit variabler Auflösung und Hochgeschwindigkeitsausgang
Title (fr)
Réseau de capteurs d'image à résolution variable et sortie à grande vitesse
Publication
Application
Priority
US 76212004 A 20040121
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1558024A2] A photosensitive imaging apparatus has a linear array of groups of photosensors. In a low-resolution scanning mode, all of the photosensors in each group act together as one large photosensor. In a high-resolution scanning mode, each photosensor in a group acts outputs image-based signals independently. In either mode, the signals output by the photosensors are transferred to one of two output lines, such as for "odd-" and "even-" positioned photosensors or groups of photosensors. The signals on the two lines can then be multiplexed to a single output line. The dual output lines enable fast signal output in either resolution mode.
IPC 8 full level
H04N 1/028 (2006.01); H04N 5/343 (2011.01); H04N 5/372 (2011.01); H04N 5/376 (2011.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
H04N 3/1562 (2023.08 - US); H04N 3/1581 (2023.08 - US); H04N 25/445 (2023.01 - EP); H04N 25/46 (2023.01 - EP); H04N 25/701 (2023.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] WO 03034714 A1 20030424 - NIPPON KOGAKU KK [JP], et al
- [X] US 6377304 B1 20020423 - SAITOH AKIHIRO [JP]
- [A] EP 1102323 A1 20010523 - SUISSE ELECTRONIQUE MICROTECH [CH]
- [DA] US 5638121 A 19970610 - HOSIER PAUL A [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1558024 A2 20050727; EP 1558024 A3 20060802; EP 1558024 B1 20090722; CN 1645895 A 20050727; DE 602005015498 D1 20090903; JP 2005210725 A 20050804; TW 200529659 A 20050901; TW I373263 B 20120921; US 2005157192 A1 20050721; US 7471327 B2 20081230
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 05100346 A 20050120; CN 200510004297 A 20050120; DE 602005015498 T 20050120; JP 2005012246 A 20050120; TW 94101675 A 20050120; US 76212004 A 20040121